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Technology
The ‘War Games’ problem: Computer science has long understood what it takes to keep AI under control
AI agents don’t go rogue. That’s something only humans do.
SyndicatedDeven Desai, Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Associate Director for Law, Policy, and Ethics at the Machine Learning Center, Georgia Institute of Technology29 Sept 20265 min read
Science
How sugar from outer space became one of the backbones of life on Earth
Is there life elsewhere, or is Earth unique in the universe? This is one of humanity’s great unanswered questions.
SyndicatedLuke Steller, Associate Researcher, Australian Centre for Astrobiology, UNSW29 Sept 20264 min read
Community
Ethiopia is sliding back toward war – a look at what is driving the fighting and why it matters
Four years after a fragile ceasefire ended widespread conflict in Ethiopia, the region is again slipping back into full-out war.
SyndicatedAlemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, Ph.D. Fellow, Center for Constitutional Democracy, Indiana University29 Sept 20267 min read
Community
Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do
Léa suggests postponing the launch by a week. The data speaks for itself, and the recommendation seems reasonable. However, at the last team meeting, Marc had defended sticking to the original date.
SyndicatedJean Poitras, Professeur titulaire en gestion de conflits, HEC Montréal29 Sept 20265 min read
Technology
Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources
People are increasingly turning to AI for advice. A 2026 Pew report found that 10% of Americans are using chatbots for emotional support or companionship. Some even find a charismatic leader in AI.
SyndicatedWebb Keane, George Herbert Mead Distinguished University Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan29 Sept 20265 min read
Technology
Arctic infrastructure was built on frozen ground – drones and digital twins can help spot the permafrost thaw coming
From the air, Wainwright, Alaska, looks like a perfectly stable band of homes and roads between the Chukchi Sea and a vast, flat tundra.
SyndicatedMing Xiao, Professor of Civil Engineering, Penn State29 Sept 20264 min read
Culture
‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ winks and blows a blood-soaked kiss at horror films of queer past
Oversexed teenagers, invincible killers and a deserted cabin – what could possibly go wrong?
SyndicatedScott Malia, Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross29 Sept 20266 min read
Business
China’s economy is changing rapidly. It’s no longer Australia’s easy export market
For decades, China’s market of 1.4 billion people and extraordinary economic growth gave Australian exporters seemingly endless opportunities. The prevailing assumption was that China’s growing middle class would:
SyndicatedChristoph Nedopil, Industry Professor, Business School, The University of Queensland27 Sept 20264 min read
Science
Forgotten Mozart notebook reveals how a young woman learned to compose
A small notebook found in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (the national library of France) has turned out to be one of the most important Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart discoveries in decades.
SyndicatedStacy Olive Jarvis, PhD Candidate in in Musicology, University of Birmingham21 Sept 20264 min read